Uso de cinturones de seguridad en vehículos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

En Virginia, los autos más nuevos deben tener cinturones de seguridad en los asientos delanteros y traseros. Si no usas estos cinturones, no te pueden culpar si tienes un accidente. Pero, si quitas o desactivas los cinturones, no podrás pasar la revisión de seguridad del auto.

Es como asegurarte de que tu bicicleta tenga frenos. Si no tienes frenos, no puedes andar seguro, y si los quitas, no podrás usarla legalmente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan compra un auto del 2020. Antes de usarlo, se da cuenta de que los cinturones de seguridad están instalados y funcionando. Si decide no ponérselos mientras maneja, no le pueden culpar si tiene un accidente, pero si quita los cinturones, no podrá obtener la aprobación en la revisión de seguridad.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1092 - Safety lap belts or a combination of lap belts and shoulder harnesses to be installed in certain motor vehicles. No passenger car or autocycle registered in the Commonwealth and manufactured for the year 1963 or for subsequent years shall be operated on the highways in the Commonwealth unless the front seats thereof are equipped with adult safety lap belts or a combination of lap belts and shoulder harnesses of types approved by the Superintendent. Failure to use the safety lap belts or a combination of lap belts and shoulder harnesses after installation shall not be deemed to be negligence. Nor shall evidence of such nonuse of such devices be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature. No motor vehicle registered in the Commonwealth and manufactured after January 1, 1968, shall be issued a safety inspection approval sticker if any lap belt, combination of lap belt and shoulder harness, or passive belt systems required to be installed at the time of manufacture by the federal Department of Transportation have been either removed from the motor vehicle or rendered inoperable. No autocycle registered in the Commonwealth shall be issued a safety inspection sticker if any lap belt, combination of lap belt and shoulder harness, or passive belt systems required to be installed under this section have been either removed from the autocycle or rendered inoperable. No passenger car, except convertibles, registered in the Commonwealth and manufactured on or after September 1, 1990, shall be operated on the highways in the Commonwealth unless the forward-facing rear outboard seats thereof are equipped with rear seat lap/shoulder belts of types required to be installed at the time of manufacture by the federal Department of Transportation. No pass